Themed images for Christ-in-Majesty.

Thu, 08/27/2009 - 16:06 - Romanesque painting of 'Christ in Majesty'. Christ's grace is dispensed by St Peter and St. James the Minor upon the cripples at his feet. Collegiate Church of St Aignan, Loir-et-Cher, France 27/08/2009.
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An 11th century wall painting in the colligiate church of Saint-Aignan in France.

Tue, 04/06/2010 - 10:53 - Royal portal Last Judgement. Chartres Cathedral. 06/04/2010.
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This tympanum (c1150) at Chartres Cathedral depicts Christ enthroned within a mandorla at the Last Judgement. Below him in the lintel are the twelve apostles.

Thu, 09/15/2016 - 14:35 - Christ Pantocratic - Monreale Cathedral, Sicily 15/09/2016
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This Byzantine style mosaic of Christ in Majesty (c1190) is in the central apse of the cathedral of Monreale.

 

Sat, 04/03/2010 - 15:32 - Portal of the Last Judgement. Notre Dame, Paris 03/04/2010.
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The central doorway at Notre-Dame Paris, was sculpted starting in about 1230. It consists of Christ in Majesty (showing the marks of the Crucifixion) with the Virgin Mary and St John on either side of him. This was a common scene to be sculpted on Medieval Gothic churches, and other examples exist at Bourge, and Chartres, amongst others.

Fri, 04/29/2011 - 15:50 - Reliquary of St Taurin. Evreux 29/04/2011
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This relief of Christ in Majesty is part of the 13th century reliquary of St Taurin in Evreux, France.

 

Mon, 04/23/2012 - 08:17 - 13th century mosaic facade in Byzantine style by Berlinghiero Berlinghieri - San Frediano Lucca Italy 2012
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The facade of the San Frediano Basilica in Lucca is dominated by this late 13th century mosaic of Christ in Majesty designed in the Byzantine style by Berlinghiero Berlinghieri. The Christ figurew flanged by angels is seated above the twelve apostles.

Mon, 04/23/2012 - 12:25 - Pisa Cathedral. Pisa, Italy 23/04/2012
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This apse mosaic in the cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, Pisa, was started in 1301. The central figure of Christ was designed by Francesco da Pisa, whilst that of the Virgin by Vicino da Pistoia, and St John by Cimabue. Christ holds a book with the Latin inscription EGO SUM LUX MUNDI (I am the light of the world).

Mon, 04/23/2012 - 12:00 - Medieval wall painting (1336-1341). Pisa, Italy 23/04/2012
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Detail from Buonamico Buffalmacco's Last Judgement in the Camposanto Pisa. This fresco is dated between 1336 and 1341, and is being restored following the destruction during WW2. The section shown here shows both Christ and the Virgin Mary sitting on rainbows, each within a mandorla, and below them are angels blowing trumpets.

Sat, 08/20/2011 - 14:18 - Detail 'Last Judgement'. St Mary's church Lutterworth, Leicestershire 20/08/2011.
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This is a a detail of a 14th century "Last Judgement" painting above the chancel arch of John Wycliffe's church at Lutterworth, in Leicestershire. In this image two angels flank the figure of Christ who is sat on a rainbow displaying the marks of the Crucifixion.

Tue, 08/25/2009 - 09:35 - C15-C16 wall painting. Notre Dame church. Lye, Indre France 25/08/2009.
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This 15th century wall painting is in the church of Notre-Dame in Lye France.

Sun, 09/27/2009 - 13:48 - Detail of east window - top centre panel. Hardman's of Birmingham. All Saints, Ladbroke, Warwickshire 29/09/2009.
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This image of Christ in Majesty is part of the east window at Ladbroke, Warwickshire, by Hardman and Co.